Tag: Substance Abuse
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Cychlorphine Raises New Alarm as Ultra-Potent Synthetic Opioid Threatens Illicit Drug Supply
ATLANTA, Georgia — A powerful synthetic opioid known as cychlorphine is raising alarms among law-enforcement and public-health officials as the substance continues to appear in the illicit U.S. drug supply. The drug, formally known as N-propionitrile chlorphine, has been described by authorities and toxicology experts as being up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl.…
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Kush Crisis Crosses Borders: Liberia Grapples with the Spread of a Dangerous Synthetic Drug
Monrovia, Liberia – A growing public health crisis is unfolding in Liberia as kush, a cheap and highly addictive synthetic street drug that first gained notoriety in neighbouring Sierra Leone, continues to spread across the country. The drug’s rapid rise has alarmed families, health professionals, and law enforcement agencies, with many fearing it could become…